Description

This buttress is actually the begining of the main formation at Raspberry Rocks. There is a very large roof capping a left facing dihedral. To the right of the roof formation is a distinctive gray and black water streak. This buttress is just past and slightly behind the north end of The West Face.

Getting There

Follow the standard approach to Raspberry Rocks. Keep watching for the north end the The West Face Buttress. The large roof formation described above in "Description" will be visible. Wander through the talus up to the base of the above mentioned roof and dihedral formation.

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